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Are being organized and being a mom even possible? Karen Ehman thinks so. In The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized, she lets you determine your own style of managing depending upon your personality type, lifestyle, income level, and family schedule. As you and your family de-clutter, you'll have more time to concentrate on the most important aspects of family life - cultivating a relationship with God. A Hearts at Home book. Paperback.

Publisher's Description

The key to good organization is not a one-size-fits-all method. It is a unique plan that considers personality type, lifestyle, income level, and family schedule. Author and speaker, Karen Ehman believes that with her simple step by step process moms can recognize their own personal style of managing their households successfully and develop a unique plan that gives them the freedom to:

manage their time wisely

de-clutter and organize their homes

plan menus, shop more efficiently, and become more comfortable and creative in the kitchen

get children involved in pursuing an ordered life and home

avoid the trap of overcommitment

use practical tools to assist in organization

Getting and staying organized means more time for the important things in family life--concentrating on cultivating a close, personal relationship with the Creator, drawing His word into every aspect of living, and ultimately tying their children's heartstrings to God.

Author Bio

Karen Ehman is a sought after speaker who is a member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries Speaker Team. She also speaks, writes, and participates in the drama team for Hearts at Home. Karen has appeared on national television and radio programs and is the author of A Life That Says Welcome. Karen, her husband, Todd, and their three children live in Michigan.

Editorial Reviews

"Reading a Karen Ehman book is like sitting down with a girlfriend over a cup of tea and solving life's problems. She's honest, fun, down-to-earth, and incredibly practical. Karen's unique twist is that she doesn't try to get you to do it her way--she helps you find your unique organizational style!" --Jill Savage, executive director, Hearts at Home, and author of My Heart's at HomeGot Teens?

"This book will stay front and center on my resource shelf as the ‘go to' book to getting and staying organized. Thank you Karen for being the organizational mentor I've always wanted." --Lysa TerKeurst, president, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and author of God's Purpose for Every Woman

"Karen gives you what you need to become ‘a woman on top of the organization pile.' She answers your dilemmas about how to declutter your life and home." --Emilie Barnes, author of More Hours in My Day and 101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter

"On occasion, my ducks have not only not been in a row, but someone has stolen my ducks! Karen Ehman skillfully, realistically, and delightfully explains the good news that all of us can organize differently with assured success while arming every woman alive with humor and a doable plan." --Cindy Sigler Dagnan, author of Who Got Peanut Butter on my Daily Planner? and Chocolate Kisses for Couples

"Karen Ehman rescues the overwhelmed by offering creative solutions for calming the chaos. Brimming with realistic and practical home-management ideas, readers are sure to find encouragement, avoid stress, save time, and enjoy more meaningful moments with loved ones." --Ginger Plowman, author of Heaven at Home and Don't Make Me Count to Three

"I really thought I knew it all and more when it came to organization. Now, thanks to Karen Ehman, I'm even more peaceful, sane, and clutter-free. There is much to learn within the pages of this life-enriching book." --Lisa Whelchel, author of Creative Correction and Taking Care of the "Me" in Mommy

As a professional Family and Consumer Scientist (Home Economist) I am delighted to recommend Karen Ehmans book THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GETTING AND STAYING ORGANIZED. Karen does a masterful job of breaking home management theory into bite-sized pieces so that the clutter queen transitions into the wise woman described in Proverbs 31:27 who looks well to the ways of her household. With warmth and enthusiasm Karen provides numerous tips, strategies, forms, and recipes to create your own plan to get and stay organized. A special feature is the From the Heart of a Kid inserts written by Karens daughter Mackenzie. If you would like for your family to rise up and bless you I urge you to purchase, read, and apply the timeless concepts contained in The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized.Pat Ennis, Establishing Chairperson of the department of Home Economics-Family and Consumer Sciences at The Masters College and co-author of BECOMING A WOMAN WHO PLEASES GOD, DESIGNING A LIFESTYLE THAT PLEASES GOD, PRACTICING HOSPITALITY, THE JOY OF SERVING OTHERS, and author of PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT, THE FINE ART OF BECOMING A GODLY WOMAN.

I have read many books on organization, but none have inspired me the way Karen Ehman's new book, The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized has. Karen's book isn't a "one solution fits all moms" kind of book. Instead, it gently guides you through exercises that allow you to formulate your own plan, based on your family's unique situation, and your unique personality traits as a mom.Often in my quests to get organized (there have been many), I have forgotten that I have a husband and children whose feelings I need to consider and whose help I should request. One of my favorite parts of this book is the "From the Heart of a Kid" section written by Karen's daughter, Mackenzie. She gives advice on teaching kids to be more organized and gives great pointers for getting kids to help.Karen encourages you to take time to reflect on each section, so I haven't finished the book yet. Already though, I have used Mackenzie's ideas, and while I was recently out of town, my 7 year old began sorting through her toys and donated them to a charity. This time, I really think we will declutter our home. I look forward to the day when we don't have to search high and low for lost library books, matches to socks, misplaced car keys, or the dog. Patti W.